Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Southampton is 21hrs. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 21hrs later. These services are operated by BG Freight, HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, HMM, CMA CGM and HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Southampton takes around 54min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Southampton. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (451 Kilometres / 280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

44kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Southampton. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Butterfly 2 (Southampton - Cork)	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
E06 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
BFS / E06 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU7 / LL3 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BFS → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAG / ATG → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IOS / ME1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Neo Samba → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - NWC to SAF → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MSC - NWC to SAF → INX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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